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Second Language Acquisition Research Series


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The Second Language Acquisition Research series presents and explores issues bearing directly on theory construction and/or research methods in the study of second language acquisition. Its titles (both authored and edited volumes) provide thorough and timely overviews of high-interest topics, and include key discussions of existing research findings and their implications. A special emphasis of the series is reflected in the monographs dealing with specific data collection methods or instruments.  Each of these monographs addresses the kinds of research questions for which the method/instrument is best suited, offers extended description of its use, and outlines the problems associated with its use. The volumes in this series will be invaluable to students and scholars alike, and perfect for use in courses on research methodology and in individual research.

NOTE FROM THE SERIES EDITORS ON THE LOSS OF KIM GEESLIN, FEBRUARY 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we acknowledge the death of our dear colleague, friend, and co-editor, Kimberly L. Geeslin. Kim served as co-editor of the Second Language Acquisition Research series from 2020 until her untimely passing in January 2023. Kim had a special talent for balancing rigor with kindness and warmth, and she will be remembered as much for her extraordinary intelligence and immense scholarly impact as for the positivity, encouragement, and support she extended to all in our academic community.

In addition to her role at Routledge, Kim was Vice Provost for Faculty and Academic Affairs and Professor within the Department of Spanish and Portuguese at Indiana University. Kim was an internationally-recognized scholar, specializing in research at the intersection of second language acquisition and sociolinguistics. She is author and editor of nine books and over 85 article-length publications. At Indiana University, she also won numerous teaching awards and chaired more than 20 doctoral dissertations.

Kim’s loss is felt deeply in ways both professional and personal. She has impacted so many through her work, her mentorship, and her kindness.

Kim is survived by her husband of 30 years, Sean McGuire, and her teenage children, Logan and Hayden.

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Research Methods in Generative Second Language Acquisition

Research Methods in Generative Second Language Acquisition

1st Edition

Forthcoming

By Roumyana Slabakova, Tania Leal, Laura Domínguez
September 04, 2024

This timely text provides a comprehensive overview of the research methods used by the Generative Second Language Acquisition framework. The authors lay out the history and state of the art in the field, explain the theoretical underpinnings of this work, and offer practical hands-on guidance for ...

Second Language Speech Processing A Guide to Conducting Experimental Research

Second Language Speech Processing: A Guide to Conducting Experimental Research

1st Edition

Forthcoming

By Isabelle Darcy
September 02, 2024

This book is the first hands-on roadmap for conducting rigorous experimental research on second language speech processing and spoken word recognition. Isabelle Darcy expertly defines key concepts and offers a detailed step-by-step guide to designing empirical psycholinguistic research in this ...

Narrative Inquiry in Language Teaching and Learning Research

Narrative Inquiry in Language Teaching and Learning Research

2nd Edition

Forthcoming

By Gary Barkhuizen, Phil Benson, Alice Chik
August 30, 2024

Narrative Inquiry in Language Teaching and Learning Research is the only entry-level introduction to research methods using stories, either as data or as a means of presenting findings, and a practical guide for those interested in carrying out narrative studies. This successful text is grounded in...

Researching Incidental Vocabulary Learning in a Second Language

Researching Incidental Vocabulary Learning in a Second Language

1st Edition

Forthcoming

Edited By Mark Feng Teng, Barry Lee Reynolds
August 22, 2024

Incidental language acquisition is the language that is learned informally, outside the constraints of the typical classroom, and vocabulary is one of the key elements in language learning and knowledge. This unique text is the first comprehensive overview and hands-on methodological guide for ...

A Guide to Quantitative Research Methods in Second Language Pronunciation

A Guide to Quantitative Research Methods in Second Language Pronunciation

1st Edition

Forthcoming

By Charlie Nagle
July 31, 2024

This book offers a comprehensive resource on the state-of-the-art in L2 pronunciation, surveying the most up-to-date theoretical and methodological developments to highlight the multidimensional nature of pronunciation scholarship and directions for future research. The volume examines both speech ...

Social Network Analysis in Second Language Research Theory and Methods

Social Network Analysis in Second Language Research: Theory and Methods

1st Edition

By Kristen Kennedy Terry, Robert Bayley
March 12, 2024

This text is the first holistic research overview and practical methodological guide for social network analysis in second language acquisition, examining how to study learner social networks and how to use network data to predict language learner behavior and identity. Authors Kristen Kennedy ...

Usage in Second Language Acquisition Critical Reflections and Future Directions

Usage in Second Language Acquisition: Critical Reflections and Future Directions

1st Edition

Edited By Kevin McManus
February 27, 2024

The study of “usage” has constituted a major line of second language learning research for decades now. The concept of usage, however, can be defined and studied in many different ways. In this comprehensive, forward-looking text, international scholars from a variety of perspectives review and ...

The Minority Language as a Second Language Challenges and Achievements

The Minority Language as a Second Language: Challenges and Achievements

1st Edition

Edited By Jasone Cenoz, Durk Gorter
December 22, 2023

This innovative collection is the first of its kind to showcase global perspectives on learning minority languages as second languages, offering unique insights into their acquisition and specific characteristics and raising greater awareness around other languages and contexts where SLA occurs. ...

Conducting Genre-Based Research in Applied Linguistics A Methodological Guide

Conducting Genre-Based Research in Applied Linguistics: A Methodological Guide

1st Edition

Edited By Matt Kessler, Charlene Polio
September 29, 2023

This collection is a comprehensive resource on conducting research in applied linguistics involving written genres that is distinctive in its coverage of a multiplicity of interdisciplinary perspectives. The volume explores the central approaches, methodologies, analyses, and tools used in ...

Practice and Automatization in Second Language Research Perspectives from Skill Acquisition Theory and Cognitive Psychology

Practice and Automatization in Second Language Research: Perspectives from Skill Acquisition Theory and Cognitive Psychology

1st Edition

Edited By Yuichi Suzuki
August 28, 2023

Practice is a recurring and popular theme in language education. However, the concepts of practice and automatization have recently received renewed theoretical and practical interest and are increasingly being explored from the skill acquisition theory and cognitive psychology perspectives. In ...

Second Language Acquisition and Lifelong Learning

Second Language Acquisition and Lifelong Learning

1st Edition

By Simone E. Pfenninger, Julia Festman, David Singleton
May 05, 2023

Language fundamentally defines and distinguishes us as humans, as members of society, and as individuals. As we go through life, our relationship with language and with learning shifts and changes, but it remains significant. This book is an up-to-date resource for graduate students and researchers...

The Role of the Learner in Task-Based Language Teaching Theory and Research Methods

The Role of the Learner in Task-Based Language Teaching: Theory and Research Methods

1st Edition

Edited By Craig Lambert, Scott Aubrey, Gavin Bui
May 03, 2023

This comprehensive, forward-looking text is the first holistic research overview and practical methods guide for researching the role that affective and conative factors play in second language learners’ task performance and language acquisition. It provides a long overdue update on the role of the...

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